Principal Workday EDM Solution Architect

Kainos; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kainos is seeking a Workday EDM Solution Architect (Principal) to lead the implementation and configuration of our Employee Document Management application for a global client base. You will oversee a workstream, engage directly on high-profile projects, and act as a senior liaison with clients while shaping business development efforts and delivery excellence.

You will guide cross-functional teams, mentor senior talent, and share expertise to strengthen capability in your region.

Qualifications

• Significant senior/director level experience across multiple ERP/Workday implementations.
• Exceptional knowledge of ERP, Corporate Services, Workday HCM/Financials/Payroll.
• Experience delivering SaaS software projects using modern delivery methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional Workday capabilities and teams.
• Strong business and technology acumen with awareness of industry trends.
• Excellent leadership, delegation, motivation and staff development skills.
• Outstanding customer management with executives and senior stakeholder presentations.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites within the region.
• Ability to collaborate with technical consultants on Workday configuration.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Workday EDM solution stream, ensuring quality of implementation.
• Engage on high-profile projects and handle significant functional challenges.
• Support sales with commercially competitive estimates and content.
• Develop capability in area/region and mentor senior talent.
• Share knowledge and provide thought leadership internally and externally.

Skills

Senior leadership

Workday ERP

Business development

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel willingness

Job description

Join Kainos and Shape the Future At Kainos, we’re problem solvers, innovators, and collaborators - driven by a shared mission to create real impact. Whether we’re transforming digital services for millions, delivering cutting-edge Workday solutions, or pushing the boundaries of technology, we do it together.

We believe in a people-first culture, where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions truly make a difference. Here, you’ll be part of a diverse, ambitious team that celebrates creativity and collaboration.

Join us and be part of something bigger.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE BUSINESS:

As a Workday EDM Solution Architect (Principal) in Kainos, you’ll be fully accountable for the quality of how we implement and configure our exciting Employee Document Management application for our global customer base, typically leading a workstream.

You’ll use your expertise to engage directly on high profile projects, to handle any significant functional challenges, and will be an important senior liaison and escalation for our clients.

You’ll take part in business development activities, working with the sales team on opportunities within your area and will be jointly accountable for achieving sales targets, providing commercially competitive estimates and content to support the sales process.

You’ll be key to developing the capability in your area and/or your local region, in attracting, recruiting, developing and mentoring senior talent. As an expert in your capability or capabilities, you’ll share knowledge and direct thought leadership both internally and externally.

Minimum (essential) Requirements

• Significant experience of operating at a senior or director level in your capability or capabilities on multiple large ERP, Corporate Services and/or Workday implementations
• Exceptional understanding of ERP, Corporate Services and/or HCM Workday product, Financials, Payroll as well as your specialist Capability (Product Manager in the Workday ecosystem is ideal but not mandatory)
• Exceptional understanding of and experience in delivery methodologies and models specifically designed for software as a service
• Significant experience working in multiple ERP, Corporate Services and/or Workday capabilities
• Broad business and technology experience and a good awareness of industry trends
• Excellent leadership skills, including ability to delegate, motivate, lead, attract and develop staff
• Excellent customer management experience, working with senior executives in customer organisations with the ability to formally present to senior client and conference audiences
• Excellent skills in managing conflicting demands and performing effectively in complex and difficult situations, including negotiation, conflict resolution and relationship management
• Sound commercial understanding of utilisation within a services organisation and the importance of these targets
• Able, if required, to travel to customer sites in the same region (minimal out of region travel may also be required)
• Ability to work with different functional & technical consultants to understand cross functional dimensions of Workday configuration
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Able, if required, to travel to customer sites in the same region (minimal out of region travel may also be required)

Desirable

• Professional qualifications where applicable in your Capability
• Workday certification in HCM, Financials or Payroll and at least two additional specialisms

People Management

• Your role may or may not involve managing people. Where you do have direct reports your responsibilities may include:
• Agreeing, setting and reviewing your and your team’s goals aligned to Kainos, Workday BU and your Capability
• Providing support so that your and your team’s goals can be achieved
• Reviewing and refining goals for relevance and to keep performance on track
• Reviewing performance against goals and provide feedback
• Conducting 1:1 monthly and/or project completion feedback meetings
• Requesting and providing regular feedback in Workday
• Completing End of Year reviews and agreeing the outcomes for the year
• Identifying training to support your and your team’s development
• Pursuing and supporting you and your team members’ career paths and progression
• Reviewing weekly workload forecasting (staff allocations and timesheet checks) and utilisation
• Actively being involved in recruitment/interviews
• Reviewing attrition and retention metrics

Embracing our differences

At Kainos, we believe in the power of diversity, equity and inclusion. We are committed to building a team that is as diverse as the world we live in, where everyone is valued, respected, and given an equal chance to thrive. We actively seek out talented people from all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or any other characteristic that makes them who they are. We also believe every candidate deserves a level playing field.

Our friendly talent acquisition team is here to support you every step of the way, so if you require any accommodations or adjustments, we encourage you to reach out.

We understand that everyone's journey is different, and by having a private conversation we can ensure that our recruitment process is tailored to your needs.